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+git-annex 7.20200309 released with [[!toggle text="these changes"]]
+[[!toggleable text="""
+   * Fix regression that prevented external special remotes from using
+     GETCONFIG to query values like "name". (Introduced in version 7.20200202.7.)"""]]
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